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Ninestar Technology Co. v. International Trade Commission
Issue: Whether the initial authorized sale outside the United States of a patented item terminates all patent rights to that item.
Date
Proceedings and Orders
Aug 23 2012
Application (12A191) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 4, 2012 to November 2, 2012, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Aug 24 2012
Application (12A191) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 2, 2012.
Nov 2 2012
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 5, 2012)
Nov 27 2012
Brief amicus curiae of Knowledge Ecology International filed.
Nov 28 2012
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 4, 2013, for all respondents.
Dec 5 2012
Brief amici curiae of Intellectual Property Law Professors Jason Schultz and Aaron Perzanowski filed.
Dec 17 2012
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 4, 2013, for all respondents.
Feb 4 2013
Brief of respondents International Trade Commission, et al. in opposition filed.
Feb 4 2013
Brief of Epson Respondents in opposition filed.
Feb 20 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 15, 2013.
Feb 20 2013
Reply of petitioners Ninestar Tech. Co., Ltd., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 19 2013
Supplemental brief of petitioners Ninestar Tech. Co., Ltd., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 20 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 22, 2013.
Mar 20 2013
Supplemental brief of respondent Epson Respondents filed. (Distributed)
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